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Sigchos, Ecuador

Cotopaxi · Ecuador

Sigchos is a small town in Cotopaxi, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,898 ft (2,712 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,898 ft Elevation 2,712 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
169.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Sigchos

Sigchos is a town in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp41°F (5°C)
Rain169.8 in/yr
Sunny Days257/yr
Elevation8,898 ft (2,712 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,898 ft (2,712 m)
Coordinates-0.7047°, -78.8887°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCotopaxi
Average Temperature41°F (5°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Annual Precipitation169.8 inches (4,312 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sigchos

Sigchos is a small town in Ecuador (Cotopaxi) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,898 feet (2,712 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 40°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 169.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Sigchos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 169.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,898 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below Ecuador avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,898 ft (2,712 m)
Area119.0 sq mi (308.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7047°N, 78.8887°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 169.8"
347% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

179 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 41 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 98 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 147 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 49 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 90 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 135 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 137 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 130 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 72 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 87 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 69 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 137 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 99 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 146 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 150 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 78 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 143 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 65 km
Feb 23, 2007 6 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 20 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 49 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 50 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 68 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 80 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 87 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 95 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 101 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 116 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 123 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 127 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 129 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 133 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 142 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Warmest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
July 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in

Sigchos has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 40°F in July to 54°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Sigchos

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela de Educación Básica General Eloy Alfaro - - - -
Colegio Técnico Particular Amparito Argüello - - - -
Colegio Juan Montalvo - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Antonio Clavijo - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Víctor Manuel Peñaherrera - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Manuel Eduardo Caicedo - - - -
Unidad Educativa Sigchos - - - -
Esc. Amable Hurtado Varela - - - -
Esc. de Educacion basica Manuel Coello Peñaherrera - - - -
21 de febrero - - - -
Esc. de Educación básica Sub Oficial Edison Mendoza - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica Luis Pérez de Anda - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Padre Juan De Velasco - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Arturo Cepeda - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Augusto Meythaler - - - -
Colegio Tecnico Sigchos - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica Vacas Galindo - - - -
Escuela De Educacion Basica Fray Vicente Solano - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sigchos

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio La Otra - 91.3 FM - AAC 112 kbps
Pa ti Pati cumbia cumbia, cumbia argentina MP3
Música para ver llover baladas, baladas en español MP3
Rosate con bachata bachata, bachata dominicana MP3
Radio Platinum Fm adult contemporary, adulto contemporáneo AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Quito 760 AM latin music, multicultural AAC 32 kbps
machdeportes - AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps
Pon salsa y todo norte - MP3
Flama Plus 104.5 FM entretenimiento, information MP3 192 kbps
Rockeando con Reguetón daddy yankee, flow MP3
Los 40 Ecuador música pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pichincha local news AAC 128 kbps
No es merengue es una merengazo baile, latino MP3
Radio Eres - AAC 32 kbps
FM MUNDO 98.1 FM - AAC+ 40 kbps

Farmers Markets in Sigchos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de pollos y cuyes
Plaza Gran Colombia
Plaza Kennedy

Hotels in Sigchos

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Castillo
Hostería San José de Sigchos
Jardin de los Andes
San Miguel

Restaurants in Sigchos

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Restaurante Lucia

Cafes in Sigchos

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Starlight café

Bus Stations in Sigchos

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Terestre Sigchos

Gas Stations in Sigchos

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Masgas

Stadiums & Teams in Sigchos

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio 11 de noviembre
Estadio Jaime Zumarraga

Airports Near Sigchos

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Agro Aereo Jaramillo Airport-Small Airport
Ana María Airport-Small Airport
Bototillal Airstrip-Small Airport
Casa Vinces Airport-Small Airport
Costa Azul Airstrip-Small Airport
Cristal Airport-Small Airport
El Guayabo Airport-Small Airport
Esterito Airport-Small Airport
Holandesa Airport-Small Airport
KM 35 Airport-Small Airport
Km 60 Airport-Small Airport
La Cadena Airport-Small Airport
La Celeste Airport.-Small Airport
La Virgen Airport-Small Airport
Los Perez Airport-Small Airport
Maria Cristina Airport-Small Airport
Molaute Airstrip-Small Airport
Pantalony Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo North Airport-Small Airport
San Alejandro Airport-Small Airport
San Simón Airstrip-Small Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados Airport-Small Airport
Silok Airport-Small Airport
Tambillo Airport-Small Airport
Wongkinmay Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Sigchos

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Planificación Familiar

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sigchos

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla nuestra senora del cisne
Salon del Reino Testigos de Jehova 24 de Mayo Sigchos

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,849 m (9,348 ft)
Website
gadmsigchos.gob.ec

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sigchos

What is the weather like in Sigchos?

Sigchos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 40°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 169.8 inches.

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